As part of the 2021 Volunteer Grants, our local area will receive $132,450 this year to help local volunteer organisations that make our community a better place to live.
Expressions of Interest are now open for the next round of the Volunteer Grants program are due to the local Consultative Committee by Sunday 11 April 2021.
Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to help community organisations to support the efforts of their volunteers. The grants can be used to buy small equipment for volunteers or for the reimbursement of volunteer fuel, transport or training costs. Funding is also available for promoting awareness and increasing participation in volunteering opportunities.
The programme has a two stage process.
Firstly, a completed EOI form Blaxland expression-of-interest-form-2021-volunteer-grants (1).pdf from the organisation to my office.
Following a nomination panel process by a local Consultative Committee , a number of organisations will then be invited to make a full application to the Department of Social Services (Department) for the funding round.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible to apply for funding you will need to:
Who is not eligible?
Examples of eligible grant activities:
Timeline
Expression of interest (EOI) |
Open now and will close Sunday 11 April 2021 |
Successful EOI nominations notified and application process begins |
Thursday 20 May 2021 |
Closing date of applications to Department |
9 pm Wednesday 9 June 2021 |
Assessment of applications |
Mid-June to early September 2021 |
Approval of outcomes of selection process |
September to October 2021 |
Notification of successful applicants and grant agreements issued |
November 2021 |
Earliest start date of project |
December 2021 |
End date of grant |
31 December 2022 |
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TO APPLY
This grant program is administered by the Department of Social Services. More information and guidelines can be found on the Australian Government Community Grants Hub.
Please get in touch with my office if you want to discuss the program in more detail on 02 9790 2466 or at